ABS

Just noticed that the ABS light on the dash does not come on on key on.
Manual says it should come on for a few seconds. Light on traction control
disable/enable will toggle and I have never seen the 'low traction' lamp on
either.

After driving this car for a few weeks now, starting to notice the fine
details. (still like it though)

Checked the two ABS fuses under the hood and they are good. Guess, I'll
bring it to Saturn for a checkout. Got 2 weeks left on the used car
warranty.

Oppie
'01 LW300

 

If you want to see the low traction light, floor the accelerator from a
stop - should induce wheelspin and the car will apply the brakes and light
the indicator light (alternatively, any slippery surface will work - sand
covered road, mud, snow, etc.)

 

Another way is to lift the front end, supporting it on jack stands. Put the
car in drive and let both wheels spin. Take a log or something and rub it
against the back of the tire to slow it down. As the speed of the wheels
starts to differ, the ABS should kick in and the low traction indicator
should come on.

My son was demonstrating differential action to a friend that they had just
put a new set of struts in. Car was still up in the air and in drive with
wheels spinning. He grabbed one wheel and hears a few clicks as the ABS
kicked in, quickly said some epithet and let go before he got wrapped up in
the suspension. First time he had worked on an ABS equipped car. but I
digress...

Just on the weight of the ABS check light not going on at startup, looks
like I should have it looked at under warranty. Just wondering if anybody
else has seen anything similar. Bought the car used and was on lease so lord
knows what was messed with. At least got a clean carfax report on it.

Regards, Oppie
'01 LW300

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| If you want to see the low traction light, floor the accelerator from a
| stop - should induce wheelspin and the car will apply the brakes and light
| the indicator light (alternatively, any slippery surface will work - sand
| covered road, mud, snow, etc.)
|

 

Took the car into Saturn and they wound up replacing and reprogramming the
BCM (body control module). Evidently the ABS was working but the
communication to the dashboard display was bad. Done under warranty. Life is
good.

Oppie

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| Just noticed that the ABS light on the dash does not come on on key on.
| Manual says it should come on for a few seconds. Light on traction control
| disable/enable will toggle and I have never seen the 'low traction' lamp
on
| either.
|
| Checked the two ABS fuses under the hood and they are good. Guess, I'll
| bring it to Saturn for a checkout. Got 2 weeks left on the used car
| warranty.
|
| Oppie
| '01 LW300
|
||